Our Team's Mission
OUR TEAM FOCUSES ON HELPING CREATE CUSTOMIZED STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES WHO DESIRE A LIFETIME OF INCOME.
You’ve dedicated years to saving for financial independence.
In the midst of the hard work, you always knew the time would come to let go and enjoy your life in a whole new way.
You simply never anticipated that planning for a lifetime of income without a job would create so many difficult questions…
As you plan your transition you may wonder…
• How can I build a lifetime income plan and measure its potential success?
• How much do I really need to continue to live my current lifestyle?
• How can I create a rising income stream to offset the effects of inflation and future healthcare expenses?
• When should I take Social Security and what method should I use?
• What can I do to defend my assets from uncertain markets?
• How do I provide for the people I really care about today and in the future?
CREATING A NEW STRATEGY CAN GIVE YOU NEW CONFIDENCE
Having a new strategy in place when you transition from your career may give you new confidence that you will be able to continue to provide for loved ones as you manage risk from uncertainties. We consider it a business strategy for your life. That’s what we create and maintain for clients every day. The Lilley - O'Toole Group was founded in 1975, to specifically work with families looking to build lifetime income plans. With our combination of wealth advisory capabilities and a disciplined investment process, more than 150 families have trusted us to create a personal strategy and have entrusted us with over $380 million of their hard-earned wealth as of February 1, 2023. Through a guided process, we help you consider all of the key areas of your life by maintaining a strategic plan to live your life on your terms. As we implement your plan, we proactively keep you informed through quarterly meetings and annual strategic planning sessions. Let’s talk about how we can do the same for you and your family.
Philosophy
We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Worried about managing future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? With access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America, we will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.
Approach
We begin every relationship with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family.
Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and help you refine your investing preferences. Together, we can help customize your investment approach. Using an understanding of your priorities and investment personality as a foundation, we help you access the full breadth of resources from Bank of America’s banking products and services and Merrill’s investment insights to address all aspects of your financial life.
Your approach to investing
Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources.
Understanding your goals and priorities
Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach.
Capabilities
Our process is designed to help deliver a customized, consistent experience to assist clients not only in wealth accumulation and preservation, but in areas that go beyond investments. Our ability to provide access to the investment insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America offers a way to help clients manage all of the pieces of their financial lives. We view ourselves as a financial resource, helping clients with potential solutions for transferring wealth to the younger generation.
Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).
Focus On Individuals, Families and Small Businesses
We believe that financial success can be achieved when you’re able to make investment-related decisions and trade-offs that can help you reach personally meaningful goals. So whether you’re planning your retirement, saving to buy a home or fund a child’s education, We start by getting to know you and how you feel about the following seven life priorities.
- Health: Managing healthcare expenses, now and in the future
- Home: Upsizing, downsizing, remodeling or buying a vacation home
- Family: Taking care of your family and other people in your life
- Leisure: Spending your free time in meaningful ways
- Giving: Volunteering, mentoring others and giving to charities
- Work: Working in retirement, selling or starting a business
- Finance: Bringing it all together and defining your financial goals
This material should be regarded as general or educational information on healthcare or Social Security considerations and is not intended to provide specific healthcare or social security advice. If you have questions regarding your particular situation, please contact your legal or tax advisor.
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